The prisoners’ rights era of the 1970s gave way to the “due deference” era of today, where courts are more apt to defer to prison officials.

Probation officers have the power to send noncompliant probationers to jail or prison to serve the remainder of their punishments.

In some states, consensual sex between a correctional officer and an inmate is a felony because inmates are presumed not able to give full consent.

Ex parte conversations are a way of avoiding the perception of bias.

Prevention goals of punishment (deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation) are consistent with:

You are a judge considering the sentences of several convicted offenders. The first offender has been found guilty of burglary and larceny for the third time. The report tells you that the offender’s previous sentences were probation for the first offense and 14 days in jail for the second. You determine that the offender has not learned his lesson after the first two convictions, and you intend to send the offender a message with this sentence. Accordingly, you sentence the offender to the maximum allowed under the guidelines. Because you imposed this long sentence to try to teach this individual a lesson, so that the offender will not choose to offend again in the future, your sentence is an attempt at:

You are a state legislator and you have sponsored a bill requiring that all passengers in cars must wear seat belts at all times, even in a rear seat. Opponents feel that this proposed law is over-reaching and is too restrictive of personal freedom. The ethical system that justifies passing a law for the purpose of protecting people from harm is:

There is a growing recognition that some misconduct of correctional officers may be due to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The prisoners’ rights era of the 1970s gave way to the “due deference” era of today, where courts are more apt to defer to prison officials.

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels), and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant’s owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan. Addressing the personal needs of the offender in this scenario is justified via which ethical system?